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Silver the Hedgehog hotblooded aggro compilation
he has more feral aggro expressions than other characters and an instant fight response if you surprise him in Sonic Generations. he's feral aggro from how he spent half his life fighting Iblis and its monsters, darkness and disasters in his future
The long history of Espio disliking Knuckles
I've peaked with this one
Dresspio is canon now
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Speed edit:
Blaze the Cat is shy and awkward compilation.
The top is a tweet by her creator Akinori Nishiyama, the green text is the script of Sonic 06.
2015 was a bit quiet for Sonic overall - Sonic Runners was released on iPhones, along with Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom. Sonic 2 also came to 3DS with 3D elements in the backgrounds.
Explaining Silver the Hedgehog's character (Updated)
To truly understand Silver's character you need to understand not one, not two, not three, not even four but the ten different cores of his character. Starting with...
A Strong Sense of Justice - The Hedgehog of Justice
Silver is driven by a strong Sense of Justice. This is his defining trait mentioned in almost all character bios. Silver is a righteous person driven to right wrongs in the world and will always stand up for others. This can make him quite Confrontational as he has zero tolerance for injustice or wrongful suffering and will take on anyone on the spot to fight for what he thinks is right. Silver will always settle the score. Silver however doesn't wish to punish evil but rather to simply maintain peace.
Silver's sense of justice is more important to him than nearly any other character as it is the source of his drive and mission to make things right in the world. Unlike other guardian characters, Silver's sense of duty to protect the future is driven entirely by his personal sense of justice rather than imposed responsibility like Blaze, Knuckles and Ariem..
A Determind Optimist
Silver's other most defining trait is his noted Optimism. Silver has a positive outlook no matter the circumstances. During peaceful times Silver spreads positivity and seeks to make people smile however he can and during dark times Silver rallies and inspires hope in others. If Sonic represents Freedom then Silver represents Hope and will never give up no matter how dire or impossible the situation may seem.
Silver's very presence radiates positivity. In Sonic Channel stories Silver is said to engage in Cheerful Activities after the historical change in 06 and have both a "positive way of life that inspires people and makes them want to watch over him and cheer him on forever…" and an "Honest, unpretentious and kind demeanor" that makes him a warm and inspiring influence. This even extends to real life as this illustration by Tomoko Hayane spontaneously inspired everyone in her office to high five Silver on the screen the day it was made. In Sonic Channel stories Silver also has a very warm smile that fills Princess Elise with trust and joy during the height of her anxiety in one story and a recipient can't say no to in another story. (He's low-key a pretty boy)
Linked to Silver's optimism is supreme Determination. Silver will not give up no matter how impossible the odds are or how badly he's hurt, even when Solaris destroyed the entire space-time continuum and was explained to be nigh-invincible Silver simply resolved to destroy him in the past, present and future all at once and roused everyone back into action when they had all completely lost hope. Silver again rouses hope into the Resistance in Sonic Forces when Sonic and Tails were thought to be lost. Silver doesn't give up easily in general as it took 40 tries for him to cut exact Silver cut apple slices. It is this spirit that allows Silver to fight through the hopeless apocalyptic future. Silver's hope, optimism and determination are best exemplified in the Japanese version of Sonic Forces where he says this:
There is hope! As long you don't give up!
A Kind Hearted Hedgehog
Silver is an Altruist. An altruist is a person who is unselfish and concerned for the well-being of others, even if they don't gain anything by doing so. Silver not only has a strong desire to help others but he also has great Empathy for both people and environments and wants to see them in a happy state. Silver loves Smiles, he can't help but smile when he sees other people smile and his greatest joy is making other people happy. Silver wants to make people happy because he grew up in an apocalyptic future that was filled with despair as stated in Sonic & Silver on Sonic Channel. Silver's altruism is not only the motivation behind his mission to protect the future but also the only thing that can make him break from it as he will drop his current mission to help people as he does with Amy in Sonic 06 and the understaffed post office of Soleanna in Sonic Pict as Silver cannot say no to a sad face. Silver's reason for aspiring to become a hero is to be someone that can protect smiles as he states in Sonic & Silver.
Focused On Saving The Future - A Focused Agent
The very first thing Silver is described with in 06 design documents is Focused on Saving The Future. Silver is a driven and focused agent that becomes very determined and serious when it comes to saving the future and dealing with potential threats. Like Sonic's other rivals Silver is very skilled in many regards from skillfully doing various odds jobs in Soleanna in Town Missions to getting one of the highest sharpshooting scores in Soleanna's 1500 year history(Town Mission 6) to becoming a "genius" skating coach celebrity in the Otherworld Comedy series to the general use of his powers(Silver takes offence to being treated like an amateur for a reason). Silver is a veteran fighter from his apocalyptic life of battling Iblis and is able to and quickly learn things he's never done before like Chaos Control and car racing after only seeing them once. Silver trains regularly and is said to make steady efforts to improve in the 2022 wallpaper comedy series. Silver is a Fly/Technique type character so he specialize in technical sports like ice skating, uses a high balance car in Team Sonic Racing and is possibly the fastest flyer in the series as he's able to keep up with Sonic in Generations and is able to fly at light speeds with his Teleport Dash ability. Silver is very Proactive in his pursuits as in the opening of his story in Sonic 06 he states that he always asked people in his apocalyptic future how the world was destroyed but could never get a direct answer, hence why he listens to Mephiles.
Silver is noted to be intuitive and perceptive. He sees through Eggman Nega's disguises by noticing small details in his mannerisms. In Sonic Rivals 2 he turns his fight with Sonic into a race to collect Chao and advance his mission instead. In Otherworld Comedy Act 8 he intuits Blaze trying to control her powers when seeing them for the first time. Silver solves problems through thinking in all of his major game appearances from figuring out how to revive Sonic in the last episode of 06 to uncovering Eggman's plot in Team Sonic Racing.
Despite his naivete, Silver Isn't Very Trusting. His respect and trust has to be earned as he doesn't work with anyone in the Sonic Rivals series until they prove useful to him. In Sonic Generations Silver doesn't trust Sonic as being real and he is almost immediately suspicious of Dodon Pa. While he can take things literally at times the same deception that works on Knuckles won't work on Silver as Eggman learned in Team Sonic Racing. Even when working with Mephiles, Silver did not initially believe in time travel and did not fully commit to his plan until he was physically thrown back in time and still began questioning it after being confronted by Amy, only continuing to go along with the mission after it was reaffirmed by both Blaze and Mephiles as the only option to save the future.
Silver is very Goal Focused and has a Straight To The Point Mentality as part of his forthrightness. He doesn't like distractions, petty details or things getting in his way and prefers to concentrate on his current goals. Silver can also be somewhat Ruthless as he has done many things to protect the future including sneaking past Soleanna guards(Town Mission 11), mugging Tails and attempted assassinations all with little reservation. Despite having something of an honor code against cowardice Silver is also willing to fight pretty dirty such as when he played possum to hit Sonic in 06.
Forthright Purity
One of Silver's original design document descriptors is that he is very Forthright. This actually entails multiple different things about Silver that all deal with his Purity. As his name suggests, Silver is themed with purity as a character with his silvery white colors, youthfulness, innocence and forthright nature. Silver is forthright in every sense of the word including being Straightforward and Honest. Honest to a fault as Silver is so honest that he can't even lie(though he can change the subject as he does in Sonic 06 and Sonic Rivals 2). Direct and Outspoken as Silver hides almost nothing about himself(he only tries to hide his problems as when he tries to dismiss his worries in TSR as nothing) and speaks his mind as well as Going Straight to the Point as discussed above. This is why in Playstation Magazine Japan, Silver was officially given the birthday May 9th and with it the star sign of Taurus which is associated with determination, directness and honesty. Silver wears his heart on his sleeve and has a certain innocence to him that permeates his character.
With this purity however comes Silver's Naivety. He has a somewhat simplistic Black and White Perspective. Silver can sometimes take things literally and expects people to believe any outlandish things he tells them simply because he knows them to be true. Silver can also be unfamiliar with things in the present due to living in the far future where everything is either long destroyed or far more advanced.
The flip side of that forthright purity however is...
The Brash Antithesis of Eggman Nega
On the flip side of being straightforward and honest, Silver is also Blunt and Rude. Just as Silver wears his heart on sleeve he also has no filter and will say whatever is on his mind which can make him Abrasive and quick to insult. Silver will call you an idiot to your face if he thinks you are one and often trash talks opponents in in-game dialogue(literally calling defeated enemies trash in 06). Silver's rudeness is even more apparent in Japanese where he uses many informal impressions including addressing himself with "Ore"(おれ) and others "Anta"(あんた, the ruder version "Anata") which signifies that he speaks bluntly. Silver often points directly at people he speaks to(This is considered much more rude in Japan) and crosses his legs while sitting in a way that is roughly the Japanese equivalent of putting your feet on a table. Silver acts very casually with others without introducing himself which can be very informal and rude as Knuckles calls out during their meeting in Sonic Rivals 1. This can make Silver even more rude than other brash characters in a technical sense as he's just blunt and acts without a filter. This is a key difference between Silver and Future Trunks who was largely a shy and polite mannered individual.
Similar to Jet the Hawk, Silver is Juvenile both in his age designation and general level of maturity. Due to this Silver can be quite Brash similar to Sonic but even more so due to his aggression and bluntness/lack of filter. He can be snotty, sneering, sarcastic and is even stated to have a mischievous side in the Commemorative Illustration series. Though he is generally humble Silver has a confident, somewhat smug attitude about his powers and is very Competitive. Almost fighting Blaze as they begin one upping each other over who could deal with Orbot & Cubot on their own when they first meet in the Triumph cutscene Sonic Colors DS. Silver is also Headstrong, almost fighting Blaze again when she treats him like an amateur in the Otherworld Comedy series. Despite his share of hedgehog prickliness however Silver isn't a hostile or mean spirited person(as long as you're not in his way or being unjust that is). Just as Eggman Nega being polite does not make him a good person being rude does not make Silver a bad one as he maintains his goal of helping others at all times. When not focused on a mission Silver is shown to be a fun loving, reliable and protective friend. Silver cherishes his friends and is willing to do anything for them. Silver can also be just as quick to praise or call something cool as he is to insult someone and he strongly believes in the abilities of the people that have earned his respect as when he recruits Sonic to help him with the Revival Bridge situation in Sonic & Silver and is genuinely grateful for Espio's help in saving the world in Sonic Rivals 2. This side of Silver can be very similar to Sonic from Sonic SatAM. Combined with his naivety and determination this side can also make him similar to a Looney Tunes character called Henery Hawk. (He's naive but he has a blunt "What's so funny?" attitude about it)
Due to this nature, Silver has bold explosive responses to even the most impossible challenges, stating "I'll show you how crazy I am" when Knuckles calls him crazy in Sonic Rivals 2, "Come on, Espio! We can take them all on!" when confronted with Knuckles, Rouge and Eggman all at once in Sonic Rivals 2, and "If you say it exists in the past, present and future, I'll destroy them all at once!" when facing the impossible challenge of Solaris(He drops pretty hard lines when things get tough). Silver has this attitude against even things that outmatch him such as Infinite's mighty power.
Silver is described as "young and immature" by his creator Shun Nakamura so despite his general seriousness he can still have somewhat childish moments.
Almost all of Silver's traits are also diametrically opposed to those of his Sonic Rivals series nemesis Eggman Nega(currently the only other character from Silver's future), down to the colors they're themed after Black and White.
Silver is Rude and Blunt out of sheer earnestness while Eggman Nega is overly Polite as a form of mind games. Silver is Warm and Pure while Eggman Nega is Cold and Twisted. Silver is Honest to a fault while Eggman Nega is extremely Deceitful. Silver is Kind while Eggman Nega is Cruel. Silver is Naive while Eggman Nega is Sophisticated. Silver is Reckless while Eggman Nega is Calculating. Silver is Practical while Eggman Nega is Petty. Silver desires Peace and Prosperity while Eggman Nega desires Chaos and Destruction. Both are willing to sacrifice themselves for those ends in ways that seem crazy to other characters.
Riled Up - A Passionate Emotional Beast
One of the descriptions for Silver in design documents, Riled Up, alludes to Silver's highly emotional nature. Silver is a High Spirited person that is also emotionally immature.
Like Blaze, Silver can be Easily Angered and have a pretty Wrathful Temper. However unlike Blaze who is repressed in her feelings, Silver has no filter and can get loud or carried away when he is overly angered, excited or saddened(He's autistic...) which can primarily be seen in his animations and dialogue in the Olympic Games series. Silver puts his all into any activity he gets invested into(I'm giving this all I've got!) because of how Passionate he is.
It is the strength of his feelings that can make Silver Impulsive or Rash as often noted in his character bios.
Sometimes Silver tends to deal with things too head-on because of the strength of his feelings, or he tends to take everything on himself, but this is an aspect of his purity and an endearing virtue. ~ Sonic & Silver Sonic Channel story
This separates Silver from Sonic and Shadow who are both calm and cool in most situations while Silver has very little emotional regulation and can be blinded by his feelings. This can make him rather Reckless at times as he can deal with things too head on and will throw himself at problems when he gets overtaken by his feelings.
While Shadow is calculating and detached, Silver is controlled by powerful emotion and is impulsive and obsessive. This causes them both to be incredibly straightforward, mission oriented, and viscous, but for entirely opposite reasons. Sonic on the other hand falls in between. He cares, but he's not nearly as impulsive and manic as Silver. He's also cool-headed and easygoing, but not out of the detached stoicism of Shadow. SSS are quite different emotionally.
This Hot-blooded emotional nature is why Silver often has very Stoic partners like Blaze, Espio or Shadow to calm him down and pull him back. This dynamic is alluded to in the Japanese version of Sonic 06 where Blaze states that she shouldn't let Silver run wild on his own(in the English version she states that he's insecure when alone though that is contradicted within both 06 itself and the Rivals series).
An Aggressive Warrior
Due to his apocalyptic background Silver is a fierce and aggressive Warrior with many violent aspects to him. The Sonic Channel Sonic & Silver character introduction story states that Silver fought and struggled for half his lifetime which implies that he fought the forces of Iblis since he was seven years old.
Silver was born into a literal Hell on Earth where people lived without hope and he had to constantly battle against the minions of Iblis and put out disasters caused by it's existence such as flame tornadoes, storms and tides of lava destroying everything in a world where everyone lived in Eternal Darkness and suffering. Silver fought for most of his life to bring peace to the world. Due to this life of constant violence and devastation Silver is devoted to and deeply appreciates Peace but also has a violent personality because of it. This is why Silver has intense determined expressions and aggressive body language as he constantly makes fists and aggressive stances even when he's happy. Silver also punches things when he's frustrated and gets up using his fists in Sonic Forces. This not only shows his determination and emotional nature but his baked in aggression from a life of fighting through the apocalypse. Shadow notes Silver as a fighter in Team Sonic Racing dialogue. As covered above Silver can be something of an attack dog and needs to be held back at times.
This is also reflected in the pointed design of his eyes which in Japanese character design represents sharpness and intensity in a character. These points are easy to miss due to how his eyes are modeled and the way they align with the quills that act as bangs over the upper corners of his eyes.
Silver is incredibly powerful, being able to defeat armies of enemies in Town Missions in Sonic 06 and shown to have a tally of the number of times he single-handedly defeated the gigantic Iblis in a Sonic Pict wallpaper. When they fight in 06 Silver is as physically strong as Shadow who himself can easily lift 18-Wheeler G.U.N. Trucks and other house sized objects with one arm.
Silver also Enjoys Fighting and fights for fun as seen in his friendly Rival Battles in Sonic Generations. Silver is willing to fight anybody if he feels slighted and I do mean anybody as he's been shown willing to fight everything from skyscraper sized monsters like Iblis and Ifrit to small children as he has no qualms with fighting Tails or Bowser Jr(something he shares with Shadow). Silver is said to “sometimes call forth great power without mercy” in Sonic & Silver on Sonic Channel.
Tying into his selfless and reckless nature, Silver is also Extremely Brave. As stated for the Pumpkin Trigger Sonic Comic, Silver has no regard for his own safety and will immediately throw himself at any danger or sacrifice himself at a moments notice especially if it means protecting those around him. Silver had to fight the colossal Iblis and its endless spawn in a dark hellscape by himself for most of his life(as it has been revealed Blaze wasn't born in the future in 06). Silver also has very high pain tolerance owing to his determination and violent life of fighting Iblis. Angrily continuing to attack after being kicked in the head by Shadow in 06, shredded and bounced across the street by Sonic in Generations and enduring agonizing pain beyond description caused by overusing his powers in Sonic & Silver. Silver also seems to value being brave and dislikes cowardice going by his remarks in the Sonic Rivals series and the Team Vector Nintendo Dream interview which has interesting implications for his backstory.
When surprised in Sonic Generations Silver instantly has a fight response as he grew up in a world where Iblis minions could attack at any moment. (He's feral)
A Sentimental Person
Silver also has a very quiet side. He can be Introspective and Sentimental. This is shown throughout Sonic 06 with the non-verbal processing of events around him. After his fallout with Amy, he sits quietly by himself unengaged with his mission to destroy the Iblis Trigger and contemplates the morality of hurting one person to save the world. He silently takes in the events of the Solaris Project as he finally learns the truth about the destruction of the world he always asked about. Silver feels grief and contemplation quietly as shown when he's left solemn and silent over his moral dilemma and Blaze's sacrifice. Silver appreciates little things and finds beauty in simple parts of the world that most people take for granted.
Silver also has a certain curiosity to him and sometimes takes interest in new things ("Interesting"), so he also enjoys new experiences, facing challenges and going sightseeing.
The Hedgehog of Peace
The absolute core and purpose of Silver's character is World Peace. Silver lives for and fights to protect world peace at all costs. This primarily includes his drive to protect Smiles and Blue Skies. Because of Silver's Empathy he wants to see the world and it's people prosper and could not stand the devastated of his destroyed future even before he experienced any true peace. Silver's quills are patterned after a Japanese Maple Leaf which represents peace.
In contrast to the apocalyptic devastation, darkness and suffering he grew up with, Silver feels at peace when seeing clear blue skies, beautiful environments or people living in prosperity. Due to hailing from a devastated future even something as simple as a desert is beautiful to him because it's intact and the people are happy. Because his feelings reflect the world around him, seeing these things in ruined states saddens and upsets him while seeing them thrive takes his breath away. When Silver sees people smile he can't help but smile. Silver's mission is to protect and maintain a happy future with a blue sky.
This is also reflected in Silver's heavily implied favorite food, apples as apples represent Good Fortune and Prosperity. It was even revealed in Sonic Pict and a how-it-was-made special that Silver ate apple flavored calorie bars in his destroyed future.
To recap. The ten core aspects of Silver are:
A Strong Sense of Justice
The Optimistic Determinator
A Kind Heart
Forthright Purity( with Naivete)
A Focused Agent
An Emotional Beast
The Brash Antithesis of Eggman Nega
The Aggressive Warrior
A Sentimental Person
The Hedgehog of Peace
This post complies information about Silver from all his canon appearances, manuals, the Mario & Sonic series, Nintendo Dream and PlayStation Magazine interviews, design documents and cultural research by myself and others. Particularly the Sonic Channel Story called Sonic & Silver that is meant to introduce Silver's character and the Team Vector Interview from Nintendo Dream Magazine.
Some believe that Silver is an experimental character that changes from from game to game but all ten of these core aspects have been with Silver since his very inception in Sonic 06 and have been indicated in character bios/design docs since the beginning and are simply shown to different extents throughout the series. Silver is a very complex and abstruse character that can be difficult to grasp due to his lack of focus and the obscurity of most things he appears in post 06. I hope this post has given you a deeper understanding of him.
SegaSonic Silver the Hedgehog Characteristics Guide
This post is inspired by a tweet by Daniel Barnes. SegaSonic is the consistent way Sonic Team depicts the series and characters(particularly without localization changes) and things that align with it. This post serves as a guide to SegaSonic Silver.
Justice: Silver is driven by a strong sense of justice and strong convictions to fight for the future. He is outraged by injustices and is righteous to the point of viciousness, making him very confrontational and willing to take on anyone or anything to fight for what is right. Silver sometimes calls forth great power without mercy, however his wish is to maintain peace, not to eradicate evil for his priority is always protecting others. Not wanting to defeat the enemy but create a peaceful state, but he is still strict against evil. Silver has different principles from a typical hero and can be ruthless in his methods(including robbing(Rivals 2), tricking(06) and killing). Silver has an honor code that includes valuing courage, disliking cowardice, maintaining fairness and earning respect. Silver will seek to settle scores and win for those that have been wronged. Silver’s sense of justice and duty is one of the many things that mirrors and bonds him with Blaze.
World Peace: Silver has a gentle soul that desires peace. Silver is devoted to world peace because he hails from a hellish ruined future that was filled with endless darkness, devastation and people in despair. Silver has great empathy for both people and nature, so devastated environments sadden and upsets him while beauty and prosperity takes his breath away. People’s smiles make him smile and blue skies make him feel at peace. Silver is deeply sentimental and appreciates beauty and the little things in life more than anyone. He has great gratitude for the peaceful world to the point of naming his drink “The Gift of the Peaceful World”. He can be contemplative and introspective, silently contemplating the morality of his actions in 06, talking about legends with Sonic(“isn’t that impressive?”), quietly reading books alone in Kingdom Valley and breathlessly admiring the beauty and prosperity of Soleanna. Silver’s favorite food is apples which represent sweetness and prosperity. Silver’s quills are in the shape of the Japanese Red Maple Leaf which represents world peace, prosperity and serenity.
Positivity: Silver is an optimist with a positive mindset and philosophy. Silver embodies hope just as Sonic embodies freedom. Silver struggled through a dark ruined future because he believed in restoring the blue sky when no else did. He never gives up hope no matter how hopeless the situation as he believes there’s hope as long as you don’t give up. Silver’s hope and perseverance exceed even Sonic and Shadow’s as he didn’t give up even when Elise or Sonic died and everyone around him fell into despair. Silver has hope to see solutions no one else does(Reviving Sonic in 06, sending the rookie in Forces). Silver has a sincere, unpretentious and kind demeanor and positive energy that is noted when absent(Team Sonic Racing). He has a positive way of life that inspires people and makes them want to support him. He was able to help Elise through her performance anxiety in Otherworld Comedy and rally everyone to back action in the darkest moments of the Eggman war and Solaris destroying time. He has an enchanting smile that filled Elise with trust and a food recipient couldn’t say no to. He is considered pretty.
Kindness: Silver is a kind-hearted altruist that is always thinking of someone else’s happiness rather than his own. Silver is wholly selfless and willing to sacrifice himself without even thinking to protect world peace and the people’s smiles. Silver has a strong desire to help others that is both the reason for his mission and the only thing that can make him break from it as he can’t ignore those in need and will stop to help people even when it’s difficult for him. Silver cherishes his friends and is genuinely grateful to the people who help him. He is devoted and never abandons others. Silver enjoys service jobs, handing out food, giving presents, being an entertainer and other activities that support and make people happy in his down time. Silver wants to “protect smiles” and make people happy because he grew up in a world filled with despair. Silver wishes to use his powers not for himself but to help others and is at his most powerful when “protecting” something.
Forthright: Silver is straightforward and honest. As a straightforward person, Silver is direct, genuine, free of deception, straight to the point, his words and actions are dominated by feelings and he means whatever he says. Silver is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve while Sonic and Shadow are coy and stoic respectively. Silver has a straightforward mindset and is so honest that he cannot tell lies(though he can still withhold information, particularly when it comes to his troubles or things that might endanger others). Silver has a sincere and unpretentious demeanor(Sonic Channel staff coulmm), he is very frank and earnest but can also be quite blunt and impolite because he speaks and acts so straightforwardly. Silver is transparent and there is no gap between who he is and how he presents. This pure genuine nature allows people that get to know Silver to quickly develop great trust in him(Espio in Sonic Rivals 2, Blaze in their initial meetings) and allows even normally shy and withdrawn people like Blaze to be open and warm with him(Japanese Sonic 06 character bios). He is fair and doesn't hold back no matter who his opponent is. He doesn’t discriminate no matter size, species or gender and accepts people for who they are. He is indifferent to fashion or romance and doesn’t care about appearances but is also an unconsciously handsome guy that doesn’t realize how good looking he is. Despite his cocky attitude, Silver is quite humble and does not think of himself as a hero but rather just someone trying not to mess up time, only caring about results instead. Silver has all the qualities of a Taurus. Silver is themed around purity and everything from his namesake, white color, youth, innocence, honesty, unfilteredness, immaturity, emotional intensity and positivity tie into this. Silver’s pure nature is why his counterpart is Galahad, the purest and most chaste of all knights.
Focus: ①:Silver is very focused and has a straight-to-the-point mentality because he has a straightforward mindset. He is pragmatic and only cares that a plan works, not what it's called. Silver is goal focused(the Jade Wisp’s Ghost ability is Silver’s favorite racing item because it lets him disappear and focus on racing) and hates distractions, unnecessary details, time wasting or things getting in his way(remarks “what am I doing?” and “I was an idiot for asking” when side tracked by Amy and Sonic) which ties into his impatience and impulsiveness as he can be single minded and get tunnel vision for his objectives. ②:Silver is careful and attentive, more serious than Sonic and is as hyper focused on his duty/takes things as seriously as Blaze, however this seriousness can also cause Silver to be worrying towards possible danger(Dodon Pa in TSR) or what is the right thing to do(06), causing him to pause, he can get so focused that he can zone out. Silver’s focus shows his intense expressions, even during casual activities such as reading. ③:Silver’s powers are based on his focus and that same focus to psychically control objects with technical skill and precision also makes Silver notably perceptive(saw through Eggman Nega’s disguises by noticing small details, gets Doctor Eggman to reveal his plans in Team Sonic Racing), have great situational tenacity(manipulates his environments and situations throughout 06, turns his fight with Sonic into a race to collect Chao in Sonic Rivals 2, demonstrating in the moment cleverness) and strong, possibly psychic, intuition(intuits how to revive Sonic in 06’s Last Story and Blaze trying to control great power in Otherworld Comedy). Silver is also inquisitive as he proactively sought answers for ending Iblis when no one else did, investigated Dodon Pa when he was deeply suscpious of him and solved mysteries in all his major game roles with seeking the truth being a recurring theme for Silver. Despite his naivety, Silver isn't trusting, seeing past the tricks of Eggman Nega, being wary of Rouge, not telling Espio what was going on until he trusted him and not following Mephiles until time travel was proven real to him.
Attitude: Silver has a punkish personality that can be rough and rugged. Silver is a little immature(Shun Nakamura interview) and somewhat juvenile(similar to Jet the Hawk). Silver is so straightforward and honest that he is blunt and rude, especially rude to those against him, but also friends occasionally. Silver speaks bluntly, doesn’t have a filter, will call you an idiot to your face if he thinks you’re an idiot and isn’t afraid to tell people to shut up. He is abrasive and has a snide sarcastic attitude. Silver is very confident, has a somewhat smug attitude about his abilities and hates being underestimated/looked down on. He is hot-blooded and has aggressive behavior, expressions and dialogue(“Let’s go”, “I am not to be trifled with”, “Get out of my way”, “Dammnit”, “I’ll kill you”, many such lines). He is headstrong, competitive and doesn’t take disrespect from anyone(regardless of their age, size or gender) which can lead to him getting into fights for both serious and petty reasons(clashes with Blaze whenever they meet for the first time, races Sonic Man when he gave him a belittling look, various fights in the Sonic Rivals series, going to Infinite in Sonic Forces, multiple such confrontations in the Mario & Sonic series, particularly with Bowser Jr.). Silver is stubborn and does not give up easily(got exact Silver cut apples after 40 tries). He is bold and takes on everything head on, he stands up to any challenge and meets all opposition with heroic epic declarations(he speaks like a shonen anime character) and over the top fervor, which both ties into his ability to inspire others but can conversely come off as unhinged. He also has a mischievous side. Silver is more rude/has more attitude than Sonic and has various informal mannerisms in how he speaks and acts. Silver’s impoliteness and immaturity is an aspect of his straightforwardness and purity.
Emotional: Silver is high-spirited and emotionally unregulated. Silver's strong feelings sometimes lead him to deal with things too head-on or take everything on himself. Silver cares very strongly in ways that cause him to take things more seriously than Sonic and be very protective. Silver’s emotional intensity gives him a tendency to be impulsive(which is what Mephiles uses to manipulate him in 06) and reckless(such as when he goes to face Infinite alone in Sonic Forces) but conversely can also cause him to pause and worry because of how much he cares. Silver is hot-headed and explosive while Sonic and Shadow are calm and cool-headed. Silver feels joy and rage loudly but sadness and contemplation quietly. He has a fierce short temper but conversely can also get fired up with enthusiasm and puts his all into anything he tries. Silver can be dramatic, he punches things when he is frustrated, gets indignant when people don’t listen to him and is a somewhat loose canon because of his emotional explosiveness. So Silver is usually partnered with stoic people(Blaze, Shadow, Espio) that pull him back. In the original Japanese version of 06, Blaze is worried about Silver running wild/going berserk(like he does throughout the Sonic Rivals series) rather than being insecure when alone(a mistranslation).
Naive: Silver is naive and has a somewhat black and white perspective, he is notably innocent due to hailing from a ruined future where he spent most of his time battling Iblis. He can approach things very bluntly and expect people to believe he’s from the future or other outlandish things just because he knows they’re true(which leads to people thinking he’s crazy and Silver getting angry). He sometimes does not understand social cues, takes things literally or doesn’t get jokes, taking things completely seriously(but has an angry “what’s so funny?” attitude about it) which can lead to confusion or awkwardness when he doesn’t know how to navigate certain situations. Notably not understanding Blaze’s sacrifice. He also doesn't know how to express or explain himself at times. He doesn't know how to question certain things and can struggle with right and wrong(06). Because he’s from the destitute apocalyptic future, he is ignorant of many things but is also wide eyed for new and interesting things or experiences he’s never had before and has a strong sense of curiosity and spirit of challenge in anything he tries. Always learning, grappling with struggles and striving to move forward(Sonic Channel staff Column).
Warrior: Silver fought and struggled for half his life in the destroyed future against the forces of Iblis(dark hostile environments, disasters, Iblis minions, Iblis itself) and is a fierce and feral warrior because of it. This shows outside of combat in Silver’s regular activities as he has highly aggressive expressions and body language with constant fists even when playing games, an instant fight response to being surprised in Sonic Generations and noted as a warrior at rest when simply reading a book. Silver has a warrior honor code that values bravery and dislikes cowardice. Silver has relentless determination that has fought through constant hardships and horrors in life, never giving up no matter how he’s hurt or how desperate the situation. He's extremely brave, has extreme pain tolerance(shrugs off being scraped across a street and pain beyond description from his powers), throws himself at threats with no regard for his own safety and faces everything head-on. Silver’s fighting spirit and tenacity is highly respected by characters like Shadow. He enjoys fighting(fights his friends and robots in the future for fun). Silver has high fighting power that rivals Sonic and Shadow, he can evenly fistfight them without his psychic powers and can defeat giant monsters like Iblis or small armies of enemies by himself with his powers. Silver has butterfly shaped upturned eyes which represent strong will and intensity in character design.
Challenger(Misc): When not on missions, Silver enjoys the peace he works so hard to protect by experiencing the world’s wonders, beauty and challenges. Silver engages in cheerful activities after the historical change in 06. For fun, Silver likes activities that help people and put smiles on their faces ranging from service jobs to entertainment. He has a strong sense of curiosity and spirit of challenge in anything he tries. He will try new things and go to places to see the challenge they pose or interesting things he's heard of. He enjoys challenges, competitions, sports, racing, ways to test himself(climbed Tokyo Tower) and trying new and interesting things he never had before. Enjoying the most of life in the peaceful world. He loves sightseeing and going on journeys to enjoy the beauty of the world as well as serene activities such as peacefully reading by himself in the quiet ruins of Kingdom Valley. He also has a soft spot for cute things(plays with Chao in Rivals 2 and a magazine comic) and a mischievous side that he can have cheeky fun with. Silver is a Fly/Technique Type character so he specializes in technical skills, acrobatics and balance/control. Silver is a hard worker that makes steady efforts to train/improve his skills and takes offense to being treated like an amateur. Like Blaze, Silver is a capable and skilled professional that can have a careful and attentive demeanor and skillfully accomplish various missions, odd jobs and dangerous scenarios across Soleanna largely by himself(06 Town Missions), working as security and investigating things like a monster in a restaurant. His talents include being an ice skater, a genius skating coach, a delivery boy and more. Silver is so precise with his powers that he was able to get one of the highest target shooting scores in Soleanna’s 1500 year history. One of Silver’s catchphrases is “I’ll take you on”.
Sources: Sonic Channel, Sonic 06, Sonic Rivals, Sonic Rivals 2, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, Sonic Colors DS, Generations, Forces, Team Sonic Racing, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Mario & Sonic Series(developed by Sonic Team), Sonic Channel Stories and posts, 4 Panel Manga, Nintendo Dream Team Vector interview, developer interviews and the context behind Silver's character themes. Several non-canon sources included to focus on direct Sonic Team intent and things that demonstrate it.
Espio's relationship with Knuckles is... complicated.
